The Super Mario Galaxy games had godtier soundtracks.

[Spinluck]

They are close to untouchable imo... They are so very consistently good. At the time it kind of blew my mind how far video game music had come up to that point. As much as I enjoyed Odyssey overall, I don't think anything they do will ever match what the Galaxy games did musically...

Melty Molten Galaxy (YT: Melty Molten Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy)

Goes Without Saying (YT: Gusty Garden Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy)

And So It Begins (YT: Good Egg Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy)

Come On This Shit Is Ridiculous (YT: Sky Station Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Yes Put Me To Sleep Nintendo (YT: Comet Observatory 1 - Super Mario Galaxy)

Yup... Yuupppppp... (YT: Space Junk Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy)

This Bops Hard And Yo KNow It (YT: Yoshi Star Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Please, share your favorites with me.

Throw me in a launch star if you're tired of hearing this take.

 

[ILikeFeet]

TIME TO SHILL

 

[Phendrift]

They're magical. And the fit with the game perfectly.

 

[Trrzs]

The first Nintendo orchestrated soundtrack and still one of the greatest in the industry. I'll dance Comet Observatory in my wedding (If I ever get married).

 

[Marauder85]

This is something I wholeheartedly agree with. Gusty Garden is beautiful.

 

[AuthenticM]

absolutely

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I feel like after doing a space epic, they decided to scale it down a bit for subsequent soundtracks to match the setting size. Wonder what happens if they ever tried for another space Mario game.

 

[Windrunner]

Galaxy, 3D World and Odyssey all have amazing soundtracks. I wish the NSMB series had got music that good instead of the "bah bah" rubbish.

 

[Deleted member 176]

Wii Nintendo was on a weird "epic" orchestral kick, I guess kicked off by the response to that Twilight Princess trailer.

It's really good in retrospect but I'm glad they've moved on since.

 

[harz-marz]

Gusty Garden Galaxy theme is the greatest video game tune ever.

 

[Neo-Saiyan]

Love this theme 👍

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Gusty garden is life.

I love this video of them recording it.

 

[Deleted member 202]

Give Buoy Base Galaxy some love.

 

[Garrod Ran]

it's aight, i like the more recent stuff. Has more personality than just being "epic" imo

 

[ohlawd]

This is the greatest 5 second song you'll hear

 

[Deleted member 15538]

Are they playable with a real controller on dolphin yet? Didn't really feel SMO so might look into this.

 

[Becks']

Are they playable with a real controller on dolphin yet? Didn't really feel SMO so might look into this.

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Yes they are, you can use right stick as a pointer, you just have to set up that in Wii Remote settings.

 

[Treasure Silvergun]

Oh yes, they do.

Consistent quality through and through, and some of the best compositions in the medium.

 

[Vector]

The Galaxy duology nailed not only the music, but also a lot of different things like the visuals and the excellent, top of the industry level design.

But yes, the soundtracks are mind-blowing and truly revolutionary.

 

[Mg.]

Very fitting for a godtier game(s). Both soundtracks get a regular listen from me.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

They have incredible OSTs. 2 is a bit more gamey. 1 has a bit more or an epics feel. Both are so fucking varied though.

Gusty Garden and Fluffy Bluffy are so good. And Melty Monster. Jfc.

 

[Boy Wander]

Incredible soundtracks. Nintendo killed it in the soundtrack department on the Wii.
Twilight Princess has, in my opinion, the best soundtrack in a Zelda game and Epic Yarn has the best soundtrack in a Kirby game.

 

[JangleLuke]

Obligatory Iwata Asks link about the first Game's OST: Iwata Asks : Super Mario Galaxy : Why Use an Orchestra?

It's a goddamn crime how both game's soundtracks aren't readily available for purchase. (sobs internally)

I recently came to really appreciate the Melty Monster Galaxy track from the 2nd game,
It starts intense enough, but it then breaks into a GODLY epic part with the brasses, fuck, it makes me emotional just thinking about it.

 

[Aaron]

3D World had a phenomenal big band soundtrack as well. So does Mario Kart 8.

Odyssey felt more atmospheric to me and I wasn't as big a fan.

 

[Sky Walker]

Indeed, my friend. Both 1+2 soundtracks are the best of all time in the 3D platform genre and one of the best in gaming industry.

 

[Omar310]

The Super Mario Galaxy 2 final boss theme is fucking incredible. Wouldn't be out of place in some epic JRPG finale or something

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[ES76]

Agreed, one of the best soundtracks of all time, just about every track is memorable.

 

[super moustique]

Not had but have, OP ! :P

 

[ScOULaris]

No doubt about it. Two of the best gaming soundtracks of all time. Pure wonder, heart, and spectacle.

 

[ILikeFeet]

the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits theme is better than the first game. prove me wrong

 

[Superking]

Easily the best soundtracks Nintendo created in the past 20 years.

 

[score01]

Agreed OP. Soundtracks are stellar. Good Egg galaxy is my favourite!

 

[K' Dash]

I miss playing Galaxy :(

 

[Varjet]

No Star Maze remix, godtier denied.

 

[ILikeFeet]

I miss playing Galaxy :(

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maybe we'll get Mario Galaxy HD Collection using the porting tools that Wind Waker HD used

 

[K' Dash]

maybe we'll get Mario Galaxy HD Collection using the porting tools that Wind Waker HD used

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Hope so, I don't have my Wii or WiiU anymore.

 

[Tuck]

Gusty gardens is legendary.

 

[Deleted member 36708]

Godtier EVERYTHING!